Big Business
Seen it?1929 | 18 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
Stan and Ollie play door-to-door Christmas tree salesmen in California. They end up getting into an escalating feud with grumpy would-be customer James Finlayson, with his home and their car being destroyed in the melee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James W. Horne
- Stan LaurelStan
- Oliver HardyOllie
- James FinlaysonHomeowner (uncredited)
- Tiny SandfordPoliceman (uncredited)
- Charlie HallNeighbor (uncredited)
- Retta PalmerNeighbor (uncredited)
- Lyle TayoFirst Customer (uncredited)